History

In April 1784 North Carolina ceded its western land to the Federal government. The settlers in what is now East Tennessee were left with no government and no protection from the constant Indian raids, so they formed their own State of Franklin. (In late 1784 North Carolina appealed the cessation act.) The State of Franklin elected John Sevier as governor, and ceased to exist with the expiration of his term in 1788. In 1789 North Carolina again ceded its western lands to the Federal government forming the Territory South of the River Ohio. Neither North Carolina nor the Federal government recognized the settlers in Sevier County, so they adopted the constitution and laws of the State of North Carolina and kept the same civil and military officers as were used in the State of Franklin. Sevier County was its own entity, governing itself until after the Treaty of Holston in 1791. It became part of Jefferson County in 1792.

Hi, did you want to integrate this into the history that has been started on the Sevier page? Murphynw 15:57, 20 August 2012 (UTC)